PREMIUM  LIST  AND  REGULATIONS  X 


OF  THE 


EIGHTH  NATIONAL  EXHIBITION 


.griailtal 


AT  CINCINNATI,  OHIO, 
September  12th,  13th,  14th,  15th,  17th,  18th,  19th,  and  30th,  1860. 


w,-in.  ^  15  .i  "^^  Exhibition  of  the  United  States  Agricultural  Society 
will  beheld  at  the  spacious  grounds  fitted  up  for  the  occasion  by  the  citizen's 
of  Cincinnati,  at  '  the  Park,"  in  the  environs  of  the  "Queen  City  of  the  West " 
on  Wednesday  the  12th  of  September,  Thursday  the  13th,  Friday  the  14th 

foTS  Ttrsdi';  Si  '''  '''''  ^"^^^^^  ''^  '''''  ^^^"-^^^  the 

ENTRiEs-Persons  intending  to  exhibit  must  become  Exhibiting  members 

ot  the  Society,  and  their  entries  should  be  made  on  or  before  Tuesday  Sen 

pX/'.«1^*i^'  '^'?}  ^i'  ^''"*  ^•^'1  ^T'^'^'  '"t  ^°°"-  Notices  of  intention  to 
enter  can  be  sent  to  the  Superintendent  of  the  Exhibition  or  the  Secretary 
by  mail,  and  such  notices  will  be  registered  according  to  the  date  of  their 
reception  The  Entry  books  will  be  opened  at  the  Secretary's  office  Cincii' 
nati  on  the  3d  of  September,  after  which  each  exhibitor  willTe  ^^rr^Tshed 
with  cards,  designating  the  class  and  number  of  his  entry  or  entries 

No  article  or  ammal  can  be  entered  except  by  the  bonajide  owner  or  his 
authorized  agent,  and  any  person  who  may  enter  an  article  or  animal  belong- 
ing to  another  person,  without  authority  in  writing  so  to  do,  will  forfeit  all 

tZe  eihiSnTZe  sTc^ef'  ^^'  ''  ^^^^^"'^^  ^^^^  ^^P^*-^  ^^  any 
Exhibitors  are  warned  that  the  government  of  the  Society  have  voted  to 
nctly  enforce  the  regulation  by  which,  "when  there  is  but  one  exhibitor 
although  he  may  show  several  ammals  or  articles  in  the  same  class-division 
only  one  premium  will  be  awarded,  to  be  first  or  otherwise,  as  the  merits  of 
the  animal  or  article  may  be  adjudged."  Entries  must  specify  tl  e  ex"ib itoi^s 
name  andpost  office  address,  and  the  age  of  the  animal  oflfe^^ed  liy  ficti- 
tious entries  will  subject  the  participants  in  the  fraud  to  forfeiture  of  pre- 
™xSioTrfte  Societ^  ^''  ''  ''''''^'''  ''^^  ^^^^^^^-^  ^^  any  fuUe 
Judges  will  bear  in  mind  that  they  have  no  authority  to  inspect  any  ani- 
mal or  article  not  on  the  books  given  them.  If  an  exhibitor  ^nv  teftS 
attention  to  any  animal  or  article  not  so  entered,  and  they  are  of  opinion  tha 
It  IS  within  their  jurisdiction,  they  will  send  the  exhibitor  to  the  SecretarVs 
office  with  a  statement  of  the  facts.  The  entry,  already  on  some  oS 
book  can  t^ien  be  transferred  without  producing  the  conflict^of  awaSs  which 
inevitably  follows  the  action  of  committees  outside  of  their  entry-bookr 


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bhou]cly{fuclges  not  be  satisfied  as  to  the  regularity  of  the  entries  in  their 
^^^P^^fkve  classes,  they  will  apply  to  the  Secretary  for  information;  and 
there  still  he  any  doubt,  after  examination,  or,  if  any  animal  or  arti- 
of  such  a  character  as  not  to  be  entitled  to  exhibition  in  competition, 
will  report  the  facts  to  the  Secretary,  for  the  consideration  of  the  Execu- 
tive Committee,  that  such  course  may  be  adopted  as  the  case  may  require. 

No  Exhibitor  or  Exhibitor's  agent  can  act  as  Judge  on  the  class  in  which 
he  exhibits.  And  during  the  examination  by  the  Judges,  if  any  person 
interferes  with  them,  by  letter  or  otherwise,  he  will  be  excluded  from  the 
competition.  But  Exhibitors,  when  requested,  are  expected  to  make  verbal 
or  written  statements  concerning  their  contributions.  Such  statements,  if 
of  interest,  will  be  published. 

Exhibitors  of  implements  and  machines  will  bear  in  mind  that  the  object 
of  the  United  States  Agricultural  Society  is  not  merely  to  have  a  useful 
and  an  attractive  display,  but  to  give  currency  to  those  inventions  and 
improvements  which  are  likely  to  benefit  the  public  at  large.  The  awards 
are  published  in  the  Journal  of  Agriculture,  and  successful  competitors  can 
have  engravings  of  their  machines  or  implements  inserted,  free  of  charge, 
if  properly  executed  cuts  are  placed  in  the  Secretary's  hands  prior  to  the 
first  of  October.  Engravings  of  premium  animals  will  also  be  inserted  in 
the  Journal  of  Agriculture  free  of  expense. 

Exhibiting  members  (ladies  or  gentlemen)  each  pay  a  fee  of  three  dollars, 
which  entitles  them  to  enter  as  many  different  animals  for  exhibition  as 
they  may  own;  but  they  must  pay  separate  fees  in  each  instance  when  they 
act  as  agents  for  others.  When  a  firm  exhibit,  onl}'  one  member  is  entitled 
to  an  Exhibitor's  ticket.  Exhibitors'  tickets  entitle  the  holders  to  free 
admission  during  the  Exhibition,  but- are  not  transferable;  and  any  Exhibitor 
known  to  transfer  his  ticket  will  forfeit  his  privileges,  be  excluded  from  the 
grounds  thenceforth,  and  be  deprived  of  any  premiums  awarded  him.  Each 
Exhibitor  is  notified  that  entries  are  received  under  the  above  conditions, 
which  will  be  strictly  adhered  to. 

Exhibitors  making  entries  by  mail  must  remit  the  fee  of  three  dollars, 
give  their  name,  post  office,  county  and  State,  and  then  state  separately 
each  entry,  giving  the  number  of  the  class  in  which  it  is  desired  to  compete. 
The  name,  sex,  age,  and  birth-State  of  each  animal,  the  name  of  each  ma- 
chine or  implement,  (the  date  of  patent  if  patented,)  the  place  where  it  is 
manufactured,  (and,  if  thought  proper,  the  selling  price)  must  be  given.  All 
entries  must  be  made  at  the  Secretary's  ofiSce  before  the  10th  of  September, 
except  of  fruits,  flowers,  and  vegetables,  which  will  be  received  up  to  Mon- 
day, September  It. 

Discretionary  Premiums,  Diplomas,  and  Medals  will  be  awarded  by  the 
Executive  Committee  should  objects  of  special  interest,  not  provided  for  in 
any  of  the  classes,  be  presented. 

The  Judges  will  report  not  only  the  animals  and  articles  entitled  to  pre- 
miums, but  also  those  next  in  merit  in  each  class,  to  meet  the  contingency 
of  any  objection  which  may  arise  to  the  awards,  and,  also,  that  they  may 
receive  suitable  commendation.  Any  animal  or  article  which,  in  the  opinion 
of  the  Judges,  deserves  special  commendation,  will  be  so  reported  to  the 
Executive  Committee,  but  no  Discretionary  Premium  can  be  awarded  by 
Judges;  and  by  adhering  to  this  regulation  much  confusion  and  dissatisfac- 
tion can  be  avoided.  Judges  have  the  authority  to  award  the  premiums 
offered,  but  only  to  recommend  the  award  of  Discretionary  Premiums. 

The  Judges  will  affix  Blue  Ribbons  to  those  animals  or  articles  to  which 
they  may  award  the  first  premiums;  Red  Ribbons  to  those  to  which  they 
may  award  the  second  premiums;  Green  Ribbons  to  those  to  which  they  may 


Of  tlie  Eighth  National  Exhibition. 


award  Diplomas,  the  same  being  offered  in  the  Premium  list.  White  Bibbons 
(and  no  others)  are  to  be  affixed  to  all  articles  or  animals  recommended  for 
Discretionary  Premiums. 

Pi-emiums  will  not  be  paid  on  animals  or  articles  removed  from  the 
Exhibition,  unless  such  removal  has  the  special  approval  of  the  Executive 
Committee;  and  premiums  not  claimed  within  thirty  days  after  the  award 
will  be  considered  as  forfeited. 

The  Treasurer  will  pay  premiums  at  the  business  office  during  the  week 
following  the  Exhibition,  or  will  forward  any  premium  not  so  paid  in  such 
manner  as  the  person  entitled  to  the  same  may  direct.  Silver  Plate  of  equal 
value,  if  preferred,  will  be  given  in  place  of  any  cash  premium,  with  a  suit- 
able inscription.  The  Medals  (which  have  already  been  ordered  to  be 
struck  at  the  United  States  Mint  at  Philadelphia)  will  be  ready  for  delivery 
at  the  annual  meeting  of  the  United  States  Agricultural  Society  at  Wash- 
ington, in  January,  and  can  be  easily  forwarded  by  members  of  Congress, 
or  by  express,  to  those  who  cannot  attend  in  person.  Certificates  will  be 
given  to  those  entitled  to  medals  or  diplomas,  stating  the  fact,  and  when 
and  where  to  obtain  the  awards. 

The  medals  of  Gold,  of  Silver,  and  of  Bronze,  with  Diplomas  of  Honor,  will 
all  be  first  premiums  unless  otherwise  stated.  Diplomas  and  certificates  will 
be  awarded  as  second  or  as  Discretionary  premiums. 

The  Agriculturists,  Stock-breeders,  Horticulturists,  Pomologists,  Me- 
chanics, Artists,  and  other  Industrial  citizens  of  the  Republic,  and  of  the 
adjacent  British  Provinces,  are  respectfully  and  earnestly  solicited  to  con- 
tribute to  the  exhibition,  that  it  may  be  one  of  general  interest  in  all  of  its 
departments.  All  instruments,  machines,  utensils,  and  apparatus  intended 
to  be  used  in  the  preparation,  culture,  or  seeding  of  the  soil ;  in  the  harvest- 
ing, transportation,  or  manufacture  of  produce ;  or  in  the  various  require- 
ments of  agriculture ;  or  in  promoting  the  comfort  of  agriculturists  and 
of  their  families,  will  be  admitted  to  the  Exhibition,  as  entitled  to  Discre- 
tionary premiums,  if  worthy,  and  the  Society  will  endeavor  to  suitably 
reward  exhibitors  of  other  specimens  of  mechanical  skill,  female  handiwork, 
or  artistic  taste. 

Sales  may  be  made  by  Exhibitors  at  any  time  during  the  Fair,  under  such 
regulations  as  the  President  may  prescribe,  but  the  articles  sold  shall  not  be 
removed  without  the  authority  of  the  Executive  Committee.  Sales  by  auc- 
tion must  be  made  by  an  appointed  auctioneer,  at  such  times  and  under 
such  regulations  as  the  President  may  prescribe. 

Generous  railroad  arrangements  will  be  made.  Some  of  the  principal 
roads  have  agreed  to  convey  stock  and  articles  free  of  charge,  to  and  from 
the  Exhibition.  Others  have  already  agreed  to  carryback  stock  and  articles 
free  of  charge,  on  presentation  of  the  Secretary's  certificate  that  the  same 
has  been  on  Exhibition.  On  most  of  the  Roads  excursion  tickets  will  be 
issued  When  the  railroad  arrangements  have  been  completed,  they  will  be 
announced  by  Vice  President  Cary. 

Exhibitors  must  place  their  animals  or  articles  under  the  direction  and 
control  of  the  Superintendent  of  the  Exhibition,  but  the  Society  will  not  be 
responsible  for  any  damage  that  may  occur.  The  Executive  Committee  invite 
especial  attention  to  the  various  Regulations  inserted  in  this  Premium  List, 
which  will  be  strictly  enforced,  as  will  such  Regulations  as  may  hereafter 
be  promulgated  by  the  President. 

Exhibitors  must  also  see  to  the  delivery  of  their  articles  or  animals  upon 
the  grounds,  give  them  their  personal  attention  during  the  Exhibition,  and 
attend  to  their  removal  afterwards  ;  the  Society  cannot,  in  any  case,  make 
provision  for  their  transportation,  or  be  subjected  to  any  expense  therefor. 


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either  in  their  delivery  at  or  return  from  the  grounds  ;  but  all  the  expenses 
connected  therewith  must,  as  heretofore,  be  provided  for  by  the  exhibitors. 
At  previous  exhibitions  the  citizens  have  furnished  steam-power  and  forage, 
and  it  is  to  be  hoped  this  will  be  done  at  Cincinnati. 

Cattle  Department. 

[At  a  meeting  of  the  Executive  Committee,  held  July  Itth,  it  was: 
"  Ordered,  That  while  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  United  States  Agri- 
cultural Society  are  fully  alive  to  the  necessity  of  protecting  the  cattle 
interests  of  the  West  against  contagious  diseases,  they  are  of  opinion,  (with 
the  officers  of  the  New  York  State  Agricultural  Society,  and  other  well 
qualified  judges,)  that  'an  unnecessary  alarm  exists  in  regard  to  the  Pleuro- 
pneumonia,' and  they  find  that  the  Ohio  State  Board  of  Agriculture  and  other 
State  Agricultural  Organizations  at  the  West  have  offered  their  customary 
premiums  for  cattle  '  open  to  all  the  States.'  Nevertheless,  while  the  United 
States  Agricultural  Society  offers  premiums  for  cattle,  as  usual,  they  reserve 
the  right  to  withdraw  the  offer  at  any  time  prior  to  the  first  of  September, 
if  in  the  opinion  of  President  Wager  the  exhibition  of  cattle  at  the  Cincin- 
nati Exhibition  will  endanger  the  stock  of  Ohio." 

Eegard  will  be  had  to  the  purity  of  blood,  as  established  by  pedigree, 
symmetry,  size,  and  general  characteristics  of  the  several  breeds  of  animals  ; 
and  the  Judges  will  make  proper  allowance  for  age,  feeding,  and  other  cir- 
cumstances. They  are  expressly  required  not  to  give  encouragement  to  over- 
fed animals  in  the  breeding  classes.  Exhibitors  of  Thorough-bred  stock  will 
be  required  to  furnish  detailed  pedigrees  of  the  animals  to  be  exhibited,  in 
writing,  at  the  time  of  making  their  entries.  The  standard  authority  in  all 
cases  of  pedigree  of  cattle  will  be  the  English  and  American  Herd  Books. 
Exhibitors  must  come  prepared  to  have  their  cattle  led  into  the  ring  when 
directed  so  to  do  by  the  Superintendent  of  the  Exhibition,  precisely  at  the 
time  specified,  and  animals  not  so  brought  forward  will  (unless  for  some  good 
reason  approved  by  the  Executive  Committee)  be  ruled  out  of  competition.] 

Class  1. — The  Herd  Premiums. 

For  best  Durham  Bull  and  four  Cows,  or  Heifers  of  any  age,  belong- 
ing to  any  one  person $100 

Next  best 50 

For  best  Devon  Bull  and  four  Cows,  or  Heifers,  belonging  to  any 


one  person. 


100 


Next  best 50 

For  best  Ayrshire  Bull  and  four  Cows,  or  Heifers,  belonging  to  any 

one  person 100 

Next  best : 50 

For  best  Hereford  Bull  and  four  Cows,  or  Heifers,  belonging  to  any 

one  person 100 

Next  best 50 

For  best  Jersey  Bull  and  four  Cows,  or  Heifers,  belonging  to  any 

one  person 100 

Next  best 50 

For  best  four  Cows,  or  Heifers,  (not  full  blood,)  belonging  to  any 


one  person 


50 


Next  best 25 

For  best  herd  of  five  fat  Cattle,  belonging  to  any  one  person 50 

Next  best 25 

For  best  team  of  working  Oxen,  not  less  than  ten  yoke,  from  any 

county 50 


Of  the  Eighth  National  Exhibition. 


Next  best - $25 

For  the  best  herd  of  Cattle  on  the  ground,  imported  or  native,  of 

all  classes Diploma  of  Honor, 

For  the  Exhibitor  of  the  Finest  Herd,  of  all  classes,  imported  by 

himself Diploma  of  Honor. 

For  the  Exhibitor  of  the  Finest  Native  Herd,  of  all  classes,  bred 

by  himself Diploma  of  Honor. 

For  the  Exhibitor  of  the  Finest  Native  animal,  of  any  class,  bred 

by  himself Diploma  of  Honor 

Class  2. — Imported  Durham  Bulls. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium $100 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st. . .  .do 50 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Under  one  year 1st do 15 

Class  3. — Imported  Durham  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 75 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st do 40 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Under  one  year 1st do 15 

Class  4. — Imported  Devon  Bulls. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 100 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st. . .  .do 50 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Class  5. — Imported  Devon  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 75 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 40 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Under  one  year 1st. . .  .do 15 

Class  6. — Imported  Ayrshire  Bidls. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 100 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st. . .  .do 50 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Class  7. — Imported  Ayrshire  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 75 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st. . .  .do 40 

One  year  old  and  under  two .' . .  1st . . . .  do 25 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Class  8. — Imported  Hereford  Bidls. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 100 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 50 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Class  9. — Imported  Hereford  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 75 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 40 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Class  10. — Imported  Alderney  Bulls. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 100 


Premium  Inst  and  Regulations 


Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st  premium $50 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Class  11. — Imported  Alderney  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 75 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 40 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Under  one  year 1st. . .  .do 15 

Imported  cattle  are  those  dropped  without  the  limits  of  the  United  States. 
Native  cattle  those  dropped  within  the  limits  of  the  United  States. 

Disci'etionary  premiums  will  be  awarded  to  meritorious  imported  animals 
of  breeds  not  above  enumerated.  Portraits  of  all  Prize  animals  will  be 
inserted  in  the  Journal  of  Agriculture,  if  the  owners  will  furnish  the  engraved 
cuts,  ready  for  printing. 

Class  12. — Native  Durham  Bulls. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium $100 

Do do 2d do 40 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 50 

Do do 2d do 20 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do..„ do 2d do 5 

Class  13. — Native  Durham  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium $t5 

Do do 2d do 30 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 40 

Do do 2d. ...do 15 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ...  do 25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Class  14, — Native  Devon  Bulls. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 100 

Do do 2d do 40 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 50 

Do do 2d  ....do 20 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st. ...  do 25 

Do do 2d  ....do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Class  15. — Native  Devon  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 75 

Do. do 2d  ...  .do 30 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1  st . . . .  do 40 

Do do 2d  ....do 15 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 


Of  the  Eighth  National  Exhibition. 


Class  16. — Native  Ayrshire  Bulls. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium $100 

Do do 2d do 40 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st. . .  .do 50 

Do do 2d do 20 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d  ....do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Class  11. — Native  Ayrshire  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 75 

Do do 2d  ....  do 30 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st. . .  .do 40 

Do do 2d  ....do 15 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Class  18. — Native  Hereford  Bulls. 

Three  vears  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 100 

Do do 2d do 40 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st .    . .  do 50 

Do do 2d do 20 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Class  19. — Native  Hereford  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium T5 

Do do 2d do 30 

Two  vears  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 40 

Do do 2d....  do 15 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year 1st. . .  .do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Class  20. — Native  Alderney  Bulls. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 100 

Do do 2d do 40 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 50 

Do do 2d do 20 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d  ...  .do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Class  21. — Native  Alderney  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 75 

Do do ...2d do 30 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st. ...  do 40 

Do do 2d  ....do 15 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st. . .  .do 2) 


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One  year  old  and  under  two 2d  premium $10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Class  22  — Grade  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d do 15 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st. . .  .do 20 

Do do 2d do 10 

Class  23. — Milch  Cows,  Imported  or  Native. 

[A  verified  written  statement  must  be  furnished  with  each  animal,  giving: 
The  age — the  breed — the  time  of  calving — the  quantity  and  quality  of  feed — 
quantity  of  milk  given — and  quantity  of  butter  made.] 

Three  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium $30 

Do do 2d. ...do 15 

Do do 3d do 10 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 20 

Do do 2d  ....do 10 

Do do 3d do 5 

Class  24. —  Working  Oxen,  Steers  and  Drivers. 

[Cattle  exhibited  in  county  teams  cannot  compete  as  a  single  yoke  for  the 

prizes  in  this  class.     Working  Oxen  are  to  be  thorougrily  tested,  as  the 
Judges  may  direct.] 

Best  yoke  of  Working  Oxen,  four  years  old  and  over $20 

Next  best 10 

Best  yoke  of  Steers,  three  years  old  and  under  four 15 

Best  driver  (not  over  16  years  old,)  with  yoke  of  Steers  two  years 

old  and  under  three 10 

Next  best 5 

Best  driver  (not  over  16  years  old,)  with  yoke  of  Steers  one  year 

old  and  under  two 5 

Next  best 3 

Class  25. — Fat  Bullocks. 

Best  Bullock,  five  years  old  and  over 25 

Next  best 10 

Best  bullock  three  years  old  and  under  five 15 

Next  best 5 

Class  26. — Fat  Cows  and  Heifers. 

Best  Cow  or  Heifer,  five  years  old  and  over 25 

Do   ...  do three  years  old  and  under  five 10 

[Applicants  for  premiums  in  the  25th  and  26th  classes,  and  for  the  Herd 
Premium  for  Fat  Cattle,  must  furnish  verified  written  statements  of  the 
manner  of  feeding  the  animals  oflered,  giving  the  kind,  quantity,  and  cost 
of  food,  with  other  expenses  connected  with  the  fattening.] 

Horse  and  Mule  Department. 

[No  horse  can  compete  for  more  than  one  premium,  except  in  the  classes 
for  trotters,  and  unsound  horses  will  be  excluded  from  competition.] 

Class  21. — Thorough-hred  Stallions. 

Four  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium $500 

Do do 2d.... do 200 

Do do 3d....  do 100 


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.do 100 

.do 40 

.do 50 

.do 20 

.do 20 

do 10 


Three  years  old  and  under  four 1st  premium $300 

Do do 2d....  do 100 

Do do 3d 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st 

Do do 2d 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st 

Do do 2d 

Under  one  year  old 1st 

Do do 2d 

Class  28. — Thorough-bred  Mares  and  Fillies. 
Four  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 500 

Do do 2d.... do 200 

Do do 3d do 100 

Three  years  old  and  under  four 1st ....  do 300 

Do do 2d  ....do 100 

Do do 3d do 60 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 100 

Do do 2d do 40 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st. . .  .do 50 

Do do 2d do 20 

Under  one  year  old 1st ....  do 20 

Do do 2d  ....do 10 

[Exhibitors  in  classes  27  and  28  must  file  pedigrees  with  the  Secretary  on 
the  first  daj'  of  the  Exhibition,  tracing  back  to  the  thorough-bred  English 
horse,  through  sire  and  dam.  Authorities,  the  English  Stud  Book  and  the 
American  Turf  Register.] 

Class  29. — Morgan  and  Black  Hawk  Stallions. 

Four  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 

Do do 2d. 

Three  years  old  and  under  four 1st. 

Do do 2d  . 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st. 

Do do : 2d  . 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st . 

Do do 2d  . 

Under  one  year  old 

[Exhibitors  in  class  29  must  file  pedigrees  with  the  Secretary  on  the  first 
day  of  the  exhibition,  tracing  back  to  the  original  Justin  Morgan  or  Hills's 
Black  Hawk,  either  on  the  side  of  sire  or  dam.] 

Class  30. — Stallions  for  all  work. 

Four  years  old  and  upwards. 1st  premium $100 

Do do 2d do 40 

Three  years  old  and  under  four 1st. . .  .do 75 

Do do 2d do 30 

Two  years  and  under  three 1st ....  do 50 

Do do 2d do 20 

One  Tear  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

bo do 2d. . .  .do 10 

Under  one  year  old 15 

Class  31. — Mares  for  all  work. 

Four  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 50 

Do do 2d do 25 


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Three  years  old  and  under  four 1st  premium $30 

Do do 2d do 15 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 20 

Do...: do 2d do 10 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year  old 5 

[The  "Horse  of  all  Work,"  or  of  "General  Utility,"  is  described  as  be* 
tween  15  and  16  hands;  quick,  lively  ears;  broad  between  the  eyes;  round 
barrel;  short  loins;  well  up  in  the  shoulder;  deep  chested;  square  quarters; 
flat  legs;  short  between  knee  and  pastern  and  hock  and  pastern;  speed 
equal  to  eight  miles  an  hour  on  the  road,  and  at  least  three  miles  at  the 
plough.] 

Class  32. — Heavy  Draught  Stallions. 

Four  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium $100 

Do do 2d do 40 

Three  years  old  and  under  four 1st ....  do 15 

Do   do 2d do 30 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 50 

Do do 2d do 20 

One  year  old  and  imder  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d  ....do 10 

Under  one  year  old 15 

Class  33. — Heavy  Draught  Hares. 

Four  years  old  and  upwards 1st  premium 50 

Do do 2d do 25 

Three  years  old  and  under  four 1st ....  do 30 

Do do 2d do 15 

Two  years  old  and  under  three 1st. . .  .do 20 

Do do 2d do 10 

One  year  old  and  under  two 1st. ...  do 15 

Do do 2d. ...do 10 

Under  one  year  old 5 

Class  34. — Carriage  Horses  in  Pairs. 

Mares  in  harness 1st  premium 50 

Do 2d.    ..do 30 

Do 3d.... do 20 

Geldings  in  harness 1st ....  do 40 

Do 2d  ....do 25 

Do 3d do 10 

Class  35. — Cari'iage  Horses  Single. 

Mares  in  harness 1st  premium 30 

Do 2d  ....do 20 

Do 3d do 10 

Geldings  in  harness 1st ....  do 25 

Do 2d    ...do 15 

Do 3d  ....do 5 

Class  36. —  Wagon  Horses. 

Best  team  of  six  wagon-horses,  in  harness 30 

Second  best.. .do do do 15 

Third do do do 10 

^est  team  of  four  wagon-horses ....  do 20 


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Second  best  team  of  four  wagon-horses,  in  harness $10 

Third do do do 5 

[No  horses  exhibited  in  this  class  can  have  taken  a  premium  in  any  other 
class.     The  driving  to  be  taken  into  consideration,] 

Class  31. — Saddle  Horses,  Trotters  or  Papers. 

Stallions  under  the  saddle 1st  premium $30 

Do do 2d do 15 

Do do 3d do 5 

Mares do 1st do 30 

Do do 2d do 15 

Do do 3d do 5 

Geldings do 1st do 25 

Do do 2d....  do 10 

Class  38. — Ponies  and  Horsemanship. 

Best  display  of  horsemanship,  by  a  lad  under  fourteen  years  of  age, 

riding  a  pony 20 

Second  best do do do 15 

Third  best do do do 10 

Fourth  best do do do 5 

Class  39. — Trotting  Stallions. 

Six  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 100 

Do do 2d do 50 

Under  six  years 1st ....  do 15 

Do 2d do 30 

Class  40. — Trotting  Mares. 

Six  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 100 

Do do 2d do 50 

Under  six  years 1st ....  do 15 

Do 2d do 30 

Class  41. — Trotting  Geldings. 

Six  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 15 

Do do 2d do 40 

Under  six  years 1st do 50 

Do 2d do 25 

[Exhibitors  in  the  three  last-mentioned  trotting  classes  can  have  unsuccess- 
fully competed  for  premiums  in  any  other  classes.  Those  who  have  taken 
premiums  cannot  compete.] 

Class  42. — Jacks,  imported  or  American. 

Jack  four  years  old  and  over 1st  premium $50 

Do do do 2d do 25 

Jack  three  years  old  and  under  four 1st do 40 

Do do .do 2d do 20 

Jack  two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 30 

Do do do .2d do 15 

Jack  one  year  old  and   under  two 1st ....  do 20 

Do do do 2d do 10 

Jack  under  one  year  old 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Class  43. — Jennets,  imported  or  American. 

Jennets  four  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 50 

Do....  do do 2d do 25 


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Jennet  three  years  old  and  under  four 1st  premium $40 

Do do do do 2d do 20 

Jennet  two  vears  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 30 

Do do". do do 2d do 15 

Jennet  one  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 20 

Do do do do 2d do.. 10 

Jennet  under  one  year  old 1st. . .  .do 15 

Do do do 2d do 5 

Class  44. — Mules. 

Pair  draught  mules  over  three  years  in  harness .  1st  premium 40 

Do do do 2d do 20 

Do do ... ,  two  and  under  three 1st ....  do 40 

Do do do 2d do 20 

Single  mule  over  three  years  old 1st ....  do 30 

Do do do do 2d do 15 

Do two  years  old  and  under  three 1st ....  do 20 

Do do do do 2d do ...  10 

Do one  year  old  and  under  two 1st ....  do 10 

Do do do do 2d do 5 

Sheep,  Swine,  and  Miscellaneous  Department. 

[Exhibitors  of  Sheep  will  bear  in  mind  that,   "  when  there  is  but  one 

exhibitor,  although  he  may  show  several  animals  in  the  same  class  and 
order,  only  one  premium  will  be  awarded;  that  to  be  first  or  otherwise,  as 
the  merits  of  the  animal  may  be  adjudged;  and  when  the  animal  is  not 
deemed  worthy  of  a  premium,  the  judges  will,  at  their  discretion,  withhold 
it."  fi^^Pens  of  Ewes  offered  for  any  premium  must  be  not  less  than  three 
in  number.] 

Class  45. — Imported  Cotswold  Bucks. 

Two  years  and  over Ist  premium $30 " 

Do do 2d do 15 

Class  46. — Imported  Leicester  and  other  Long  Woolled  Bucks. 

Two  years  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d do 15 

Class  4t. — Imported  Southdoivn,  Oxforddown  and  Hampshiredown  Bucks. 

Two  years  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d do 15 

Class  iS.— Imported  Merino  and  other  Fine  Woolled  Bucks. 

Two  years  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d  ....do 15 

Class  49. — Native  Cotswold  Bucks. 

Two  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d  ....do 15 

One  year  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d  ....do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do 2d  ....do 5 

Class  50. — Native  Cotswold  Ewes. 

Two  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d  ....  do 15 


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One  year  and  under  two 1st  premium $25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do 2d do 5 

Class  51. — Native  Leicester  and  other  Long  Woolled  Bucks. 

Two  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d  ..  ..do 15 

One  year  and  under  two ...  1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d  ....do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do 2d  ....  do 5 

Class  52. — Native  Leicester  and  other  Long  Woolled  Ewes. 

Two  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d do 15 

One  year  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Class  63. — Native  Southdown,  Oxforddown  and  Hampshiredown  Bucks. 

Two  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d do 15 

One  year  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do 2d do 5 

Class  54. — Native  Southdoivn,  Oxforddown  and  Hampshiredown  Ewes. 

Two  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d do 15 

One  year  and  under  two 1st 

Do do 2d 

Under  one  year 1st 

Do 2d 

Class  55. — Native  Merino  and  other  Fine  Woolled  Bucks. 

Two  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do do 2d. ...do 15 

One  year  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

'Do do 2d do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do 2d do 6 

Class  bQ.— Native  Merino  and  other  Fine  Woolled  Ewes. 

Two  years  old  and  over 1st  premium 30 

Do 2d.... do 15 

One  year  and  under  two 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d  ....do 10 

Under  one  year 1st ....  do 15 

Do 2d. ...do 5 

Class  57. — Grade  sheep,  all  grades  and  ages. 

Best  lot  three  ewes 1st  premium 25 

Second  best ....  do 2d  ....  do 15 

Best  lot  ewe  lambs 1st ....  do 20 


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Best  lot  ewe  lambs 2d  premium $10 

Best  lot  three  wethers 1st ....  do 20 

Second  best ....  do 2d  ....  do 10 

Class  58. — lAve  Muttons. 

Not  less  than  three 1st  premium 15 

Do 2d do 10 

Class  59. — Slaughtered  Mutton. 

Slaughtered  Mutton 1st  premium 10 

Do 2d do 5 

Class  60. — Cashmere  Goats. 

Male  Goat 1st  premium 20 

Do 2d do 10 

Female  Goat 1st do 20 

Do 2d  ....do 10 

Three  grade  goats 1st ....  do 20 

Do do 2d do 10 

Class  61. — Alpacas. 

Male  Alpacas 1st  premium 20 

Do 2d do 10 

Female  Alpacas 1st ....  do 20 

Do 2d do 10 

Class  62. — Camels,  Llamas,  and  Elks. 

Camel,  trained  to  work 1st  premium 25 

Do do 2d  ....do 15 

Llama,  trained  to  work 1st ....  do 25 

Do do 2d  ....do 15 

Pair  Elk 1st. . .  .do 25 

Do 2d do 15 

Class  63. — Shepherd's  and  Watch  Dogs. 

Shepherd's  Dog,  trained 1st  premium 10 

Do do 2d do 5 

Watch  Dog 1st do 5 

Do do 2d  ....do 3 

[Exhibitors  of  Shepherd's  Dogs  will  be  required  to  show  their  training. 
Unless  this  is  satisfactory,  no  premiums  will  be  awarded.] 

Class  64. — Large  Breed  Surine. 

Boars,  two  years  and  upwards 1st  premium. 

Do do 2d  ... 

Boars,  one  year  and  under  two 1st .    . . 

Do do 2d  ... 

Sows,  two  years  and  upwards 1st . . . 

Do do 2d  ... 

Sows,  one  year  and  under  two 1st . .  . 

Do 2d  ... 

Sows  and  Pigs 1st. . . 

Do do 2d  ... 

[Exhibitors  will  not  be  allowed  to  combine  their  lots  for  the  purpose  of 
competing  for  the  premiums  awarded  to  Sows  and  Pigs,  nor  can  the  same 
sow  be  entered  for  these  premiums  and  also  for  those  offered  for  Sows.] 


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15 

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25 

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15 

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Class  65. — Small  Breed  Swine. 

Boars,  two  years  and  upwards 1st  premium $25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Boars,  one  year  and  under  two 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Sows,  two  years  and  upwards 1st. ...  do 25 

Do do 2d do 10 

Sows,  one  year  and  under  two 1st ....  do 15 

Do do 2d do 5 

Sows  and  pigs 1st ....  do 20 

Do do 2d  ....do 10 

Class  66. — Live  Fat  Swine,  all  breeds. 

Over  one  year 1st  premium 15 

Do 2d  ....do 8 

Under  one  year 1st . 

Do 2d  . 

Shoats,  at  least  five 1st . 

Do do 2d  . 


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Poultry  and  Game  Department. 

Class  6t. — Larger  Asiatic  Fowls. 

Pair  buff  Shanghaes 1st  premium 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Pair  black ....  do 1  st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Pair  white ....  do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d  ....do 3 

Pair  Bramah  Pootas 1  st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d  ....do 3 

Pair  Cochin  Chinas 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Class  68. — Game,  Fowls  and  their  crosses. 

Pair  Dominique  game 1st  premium 5 

Do do 2d. ...do 3 

Pair  English ....  do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Pair  Sumatra ....  do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Pair  Spanish ....  do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Class  69. — Barn  Yard  Fowls. 

Pair  Speckled  Dorkings 1st  premium 5 

Pair  white do 2d do 3 

Best  pair  Haraburghs,  silver  pencilled 3 

Do do gold ....  do 3 

Do do black.,  .do. 3 

Best  pair  Polands,  silver 3 

Do do ... .  golden 3 

Do do   ...  white  crested 3 

Best  pair  Bantams,  white 3 

Do do ... .  black 3 

Best  pair  Mongrel  Fowls,  of  any  grade 3 


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Class  10. — Bucks. 

Best  pair  or  trio,  Muscovy |5 

Best  pair  or  trio,  Poland 5 

Best  pair  or  trio,  Aylesbury 5 

Best  pair  or  trio,  Eouen 5 

Best  pair  or  trio,  Java 5 

Best  pair  or  trio.  Top  Knot 5 

Best  pair  or  trio,  Common 5 

Best  pair  or  trio.  Mongrel 5 

Class  71. — Geese. 

Best  pair  Bremen 5 

Best  pair  Hong  Kong  or  African 5 

Best  pair  Toulouse 5 

Best  pair  Wild 5 

Best  pair  White  or  Colored  Swan 5 

Best  pair  Mongrel 5 

Class  12. — Turkeys. 

Pair  Domestic  Turkeys 1st  premium 5 

Do do 2d do ' 3 

Pair  White  Turkeys 1st  ...  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Best  Wild  Cock  Turkey 5 

Best  Wild  Hen  Turkey 3 

Best  flock  of  Turkeys,  any  kind 5 

Class  73. — Guinea  Foids,  Pigeons,  &c. 

Pair  Guinea  Fowls .1st  premium 5 

Do 2d  ....do 3 

Pair  Pea  Fowls 1st ....  do 5 

Do 2d  ....do 3 

Best  lot  Quail 1st ....  do 5 

Best  lot  Prairie  Hen 2d  ....  do 5 

Collection  of  Pigeons 1st ....  do 5 

Do \ 2d  ....do 3 

Collection  of  Rabbits 1st ....  do 5 

Do 2d  ....do 3 

Class  74. — Collection  of  Poultry. 

A  premium  of  $10  will  be  awarded  for  the  best  collection  of  poultry 
not  less  than  one  hundred  in  number,  of  which  a  sample  of  not 
less  than  five  shall  be  exhibited,  (not  to  compete  for  any  other 
premium,)  accompanied  by  a  verified  statement,  v/hich  must  be 
filed  with  the  Secretary  at  the  time  of  entry,  of  the  method  of 
keeping ;  arrangement  of  the  poultry-house  and  yards  ;  the  ex- 
pense attending  it ;  the  number  of  eggs,  their  average  Aveight, 
and  how  preserved  ;  number  of  chickens  raised,  the  market  value 

of  each,  how  prepared  and  packed  for  market,  and  where  sold.. .  $10 

For  the  second  best  collection,  as  above 5 

Farm  and  Garden  Product  Department. 

Class  75. — Grain  and  Seeds. 

[Certified  evidence  must  be  filed  with  the  Secretary,  at  the  time  of  making 
the  entry,  that  the  products  were  the  growth  of  the  present  year,  on  the 
competitor's  land  ;  the  time  of  sowing  and  harvesting,  with  the  quantity 


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raised  to  the  acre,  must  also  be  stated.  The  quantity  specified  of  all  articles 
■entered  must  be  ceded  to  the  Society,  that  samples  may  be  deposited  in  the 
cabinet  at  Washington  5  the  remainders  will  be  distributed  among  agricul- 
tural societies  at  home  and  abroad.] 

Best  sample  white  winter  wheat,  not  less  than  one  bushel $5 

Second  best  sample 3 

Best  sample  of  red  winter  wheat,  one  bushel 5 

Second  best  sample 3 

Best  sample  of  white  spring  wheat,  one  bushel 5 

Second  best  sample 3 

Best  sample  of  red  spring  wheat,  one  bushel 5 

Second  best  sample —  3 

Best  sample  of  rye,  one  bushel 5 

Second  best  sample 3 

Best  sample  of  oats,  one  bushel ,  5 

Second  best  sample 3 

Best  sample  of  barley,  one  bushel ....,,, 5 

Second  best  sample 3 

Best  sample  of  buckwheat,  one  bushel 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  sample  of  newly  introduced  grain,  valuable  to  the  farmer,  not 

less  than  one  peck 1  5 

Best  sample  of  millet,  one  peck 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  sample  of  seed  of  Chinese  sugar  cane 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  sample  of  white  beans,  one  bushel 5 

Second  best  sample 3 

Best  sample  of  peas,  one  bushel 5 

Second  best  sample 3 

Best  sample  of  flax  seed,  one  peck 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  sample  of  hops,  not  less  than  ten  pounds 5 

Second  best  sample 3 

Best  sample  of  Timothy  seed,  one  peck 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  sample  of  Blue  Grass  seed,  one  peck 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  sample  of  Hungarian  grass  seed,  one  peck 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  sample  of  clover  seed,  half  peck 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  twelve  ears  of  yellow  seed  corn 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  twelve  ears  of  white  seed  corn 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  twelve  ears  of  sweet  corn 3 

Second  best  sample 2 

Best  collection  different  varieties  corn 5 

Second  best  sample 2 

Class  16. — Flour,  Meal,  &c. 

[Exhibitors  must  file  with  the  Secretary,  on  making  their  entries,  verified 
statements  of  the  actual  quantity  of  grain  or  corn  used  in  the  manufacture 
of  each  barrel  of  flour  or  meal,  as  the  committee  will  take  this  into  consider- 
ation in  awarding  the  premiums.] 
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Best  ba^Tel'lndian  meal  for  U-^nsportation :::;;:::::;  5 

Best  barrel  rye....  do... ^o 3 

Best  sample  wheat  starch 3 

Best  sample  corn  starch  •  •  •  •  • 3 

Bes    sample  farina  from  wheat  or  corn  ■•••••-■•• 

Class  ^^.-Other  Staple  Products.  ^^ 

Best  bag  Upland  cotton *  ' 10 

Do       .  Sea  Island  do 10 

Best  five  gallons  molasses ^^ _  _  5 

Best  twenty  pounds  maple  sugar '  • ^  5 

Best  bushel  Upland  rice 5 

Best  bushel  Lowland  "^e.  •  -  •  •  •  •  •  —  •  •  •  *  y/;  I'gi  premium J 

Sample  English  shippmg  leaf  tobacco  ;•;;;_   2d  ....  do | 

So :  ■. '.  Contine'litai  siiipping  leaf  do of '  *  "  do ' ". "  ^ '. '. ". '  3 

Do do.. ...... do do i,t:::'.do S 

Do... manufactured  tobacco ^^  ^^ 3 

Do do. ......  -do ^^y  ;  ^  _^Q 5 

Sample  manufactured  segars _  ^^^ 3 

Do do do ••    5 

Best  pound  of  tea,  American  growth 5 

Best  display  of  silk. .  •  •  •  •  -do ; 5 

FiftY  pounds  dressed  tlax 5 

Do ... . .  .dew-rotted  hemp 5 

Do .water-rotted,  .do ^ 

Fleece  of  long  wool '" 5 

Bo middle  wool " 5 

Bo fine  wool 5 

Bo Cashmere  wool *.''.".*.'.". ^ 

Bo Alpaca  wool ' " 

Class  IS.— Garden  Vegetables. 

f  1st  premium.     2d  premium. 

Best  and  second  best  display  ot—  ^  ^^  |3 

Irish  potatoes,  a  bushel • 3  2 

Sweet.. do do. ••_       ^  1 

Onions,  white,  a  peck 2  1 

Do.. red do ' *_       ^  1 

Do.  .yellow.  .  .do 2  1 

Turnips,  Ruta  Baga,  a  peck -       2  1. 

Do . .  .  yellow do 2  1 

Do... flat do •       2  1 

Beets  . .  .turnip do •       ^  1 

Do . .  . sugar .do 2  1 

Do . .  .Mangel  Wurzel,  a  peck •  •  •       ^  1 

Parsnips ^° *       2  ^ 

Carrots,  white ^o _       2  ^ 

Do . . .  orange ^^ 2  ^ 

Salsify,  three  bunches '•       2  1 

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let  premium.     2d  premium. 

Celery,  ten  bunches $2 

Eliubarb,  ten .  .  do . . . . 2 

Cauliflower,  six  heads 2 

Cabbage,  six ....  do 2 

Lettuce,  six do 2 

Endive,  six do 2 

Tomatoes,  red,  one  peck 2 

Do ... .  yellow ...  do 2 

Peppers do 2 

Eg-g  plant do 2 

Lima  beans do 2 

Field  peas do 2 

Pole  beans do 2 

Bunch  beans do 2 

Garden  peas,  greatest  variety 2 

Pumpkins do 2 

Squashes do .* 2 

Watermelons do 2 

Muskmelons do 2 

Collection  of  garden  vegetables,  distinct  from  any 

exhibited  for  the  above  premiums 10                      5 

Garden  seeds,  growth  of  1859-60,  with  directions 

for  planting  on  each  paper 10                       5 

Class  19. — Cured  and  Preserved  Meats. 

[Exhibitors  must  furnish  the  Secretary,  when  they  make  their  entries, 
verified  statements  of  the  manner  in  which  their  meats  have  been  cured  or 
preserved.  Hams  and  canned  meats  must  be  cooked  at  such  time  as  the 
judges  may  direct.] 

Best  barrel  pickled  or  mess  beef $5 

Do do pork 5 

Hams,  cooked 1st  premium 5 

Do 2d  ....do 3 

Best  mutton  hams,  cooked 3 

Best  Bologna  sausages,  five  pounds 3 

Canned  meats,  at  least  one  year  old 1st  premium 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Best  bushel  of  salt  for  meats 3 

Class  80. — Dairy  Products. 

[Exhibitors  must  file  verified  statements  with  the  Secretary  before  the 
13th  of  September,  showing  that  they  manufactured  the  articles  entered, 
and  owned  the  dairies  from  which  the  same  were  made.  Competitors  for 
premiums  for  butter  must  also  state  in  writing  when  the  butter  was  made; 
the  number  of  cows  kept  on  the  farm,  the  mode  of  keeping;  the  treatment 
of  the  cream  and  milk  before  churning,  winter  and  summer;  the  method  of 
freeing  the  butter  from  the  milk;  the  quantity  and  kind  of  salt  used;  whether 
saltpetre  or  any  other  substance  has  been  employed,  also  whether  in  the  use 
of  any  variety  of  salt  injurious  results  have  occurred;  if  so,  the  variety,  and 
where  manufactured.  Competitors  for  premiums  on  cheese  must  also  state 
in  writing  where  and  when  the  cheese  was  made;  the  number  of  cows  kept; 
the  treatment  of  milk;  the  kind  of  rennet  used;  how  the  curd  was  broken, 
scalded,  and  separated  from  the  whey;  the  quantity  and  kind  of  salt  used, 
how  pressed,  and  how  dressed.  Unless  these  statements  are  made,  Exhibit- 
ors will  be  excluded  from  competition.] 


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Twenty-five  pounds  of  butter  made  in  May  or  June. . .  1st  premium  $20 

Do do do 2d  ...do...  15 

Do do do 3d  ...do...  10 

Fifty  pounds  of  butter  made  at  any  time 1st . . .  do . . .  20 

Do do do 2d  ..  .do.  ..  15 

Do do do 3d  ..  .do.  ..  10 

Ten  pounds  of  butter  made  at  any  time  by  a  girl  under  twenty 

years  of  age,  not  in  competition  for  other  premiums .  .  1st  premium  10 

Do do do 2d  ...do...  5 

One  hundred  pounds  of  cheese  over  one  year  old 1st. .  .do. . .  20 

Do do do 2d  ...do...  15 

Do do do 3d  . .  .do. ..  10 

Do do . .  .  under  one  year  old ....  1st . .  .  do .  . .  20 

Do do do 2d  ..  .do.  ..  15 

Do do do 3d  . .  .do. ..  10 

Best  display  of  old  "  pine-apple"  cheese 5 

Best  bag  of  salt  for  dairy  use ., 5 

To  the  owner  of  the  dairy  which  makes  the  best  display  in  addition 

to  premiums Diploma  of  Honor. 

Horticultural  and  Pomological  Department. 

[All  fruits,  flowers,  and  plants  offered  in  competition  for  premiums,  must 
have  been  grown  by  the  competitor,  and  any  one  who  may  offer  for  premium 
what  has  been  grown  by  another  person  will  thereby  forfeit  all  claim  to 
any  premium  offered  by  the  Society  at  this  or  any  future  exhibition.  The 
Professional  List  includes  all  more  or  less  engaged  in  the  cultivation  of 
trees,  &c.,  for  sale.  Specimens  offered  in  competition  for  any  premium  can- 
not be  offered  for  another.  Judges  will  withhold  awards  where  articles  of 
sufficient  merit  are  not  offered.  Exhibitors  must  arrange  their  specimens 
as  the  Superintendent  ma}^  direct,  prior  to  twelve  o'clock  on  Monday,  Sep- 
tember n,  nor  can  they  remove  them  until  after  two  o'clock  in  the  afternoon 
of  Thursday.] 

Class  81. — Aiyples,  Pears,  Peaches,  and  Plums. — Professional  Exhibitors. 

For  the  largest  and  best  collection  of  apples,  not  less  than  fifty 

named  varieties,  not  less  than  three  specimens  of  each 150 

For  the  second  best do do 20 

For  the  best  thirty  varieties,  not  less  than  six  specimens  each.  ...  20 

For  the  second  best do do 10 

For  the  best  twelve  varieties,  not  less  than  six  specimens  each ...  10 

For  the  second  best do do 5 

For  the  best  dish  of  apples  of  one  variety 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  largest  and  best  collection  of  pears,  not  less  than  fifty 

named  varieties,  not  less  than  three  specimens  of  each 50 

For  the  second  best , 20 

For  the  best  thirty  varieties  of  six  specimens  each 20 

For  the  second  best 10 

For  the  best  twelve  varieties,  six  specimens  of  each 10 

For  the  second  best 5 

For  the  best  dish  of  pears  of  one  variety 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  best  collection  of  peaches 10 

For  tlie  second  best 5 

For  the  best  collection  of  plums 10 

For  tlie  second  best 5 


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Class  82. — Apples,  Pears,  Peaches,  and  Plums. — Amateur  Exhibitors. 

For  the  lai-gOvSt  and  best  collection  of  apples,  not  less  than  fifty 

named  varieties,  not  less  than  three  specimens  of  each $50 

For  the  second  best do do 20 

For  the  best  thirty  varieties,  not  less  than  six  specimens  each ....  20 

For  the  second  best do do 10 

For  the  best  twelve  varieties,  not  less  than  six  specimens  each. .  10 

For  the  second  best do do 5 

For  the  best  dish  of  apples  of  one  variety 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  largest  and  best  collection  of  pears,  not  less  than  fifty 

named  varieties,  not  less  than  three  specimens  of  each 50 

For  the  second  best 20 

For  the  best  thirty  varieties  of  six  specimens  each 20 

For  the  second  best 10 

For  the  best  twelve  varieties,  six  specimens  of  each 10 

For  the  second  best 5 

For  the  best  dish  of  pears  of  one  variety 5 

For  the  second  best ., 3 

For  the  best  collection,  of  peaches 10 

For  the  second  best 5 

For  the  best  collection  of  plums 10 

For  the  second  best 5 

Class  83. — Fruit. 

For  the  best  seedling  apple,  never  before  exhibited 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  best  dozen  quinces 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  best  nectarines 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  best  hot-house  apricots 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  best  raspberries,  one  quart 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  best  blackberries,  one  quart 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  best  hot-house  pine-apples 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  best  hot-house  strawberries 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

Class  84.- — Grapes. 

For  the  best  new  native  or  seedling  grape,  hardy,  and  equal  or 

superior  to  the  Catawba  or  the  Isabella,  a  premium  of 20 

For  the  second  best 10 

For  the  best  display  of  Isabella  grapes,  not  less  than  twelve  bunches  10 

For  the  second  best 5 

For  the  best  display  of  Catawba  grapes,   not  less  than  twelve 

bunches 10 

For  the  second  best 5 

For  the  best  display  in  variety  of  native  grapes 15 

For  the  second  best 10 

For  the  best  display  of  foreign  grapes 15 

For  the  second  best 10 


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Class  85. —  Wines  and  other  Beverages. 

For  the  best  six  bottles  dry  Catawba,  1859 $10 

For  the  second  best 5 

For  the  third  best  . . . ; 3 

For  tlie  best  six  bottles  sparkling  Catawba,  1859 10 

For  the  second  best 5 

For  the  third  best 3 

For  the  best  six  bottles  old  Catawba 10 

For  the  second  best 5 

For  the  best  six  bottles  wine  from  the  Herbemont  grape 10 

For  the  second  best do 5 

For  the  best  six  bottles  wine  from  the  Schuylkill  or  Cape 10 

For  the  second  best  from do do 5 

For  the  best  six  bottles  wine  from  Isabella  grape 10 

For  the  best  display  of  American  wine silver  medal. 

For  the  second  best  six  bottles  wine  from  Isabella  grape $5 

For  the  best  three  bottles  of  Rhubarb  wine 3 

For  the  best  three  bottles  of  Currant  wine 3 

For  the  best  three  bottles  of  Blackberry  cordial 3 

For  the  best  keg  of  lager  beer 5 

For  the  second  best 3 

For  the  best  dozen  bottles  of  cider 3 

For  the  best  dozen  bottles  of  porter 3 

For  the  best  dozen  bottles  of  ale 3 

For  the  best  dozen  bottles  of  mineral  water 3 

Class  86. — Flowers. — Professional  Exhibitors. 

Collection  of  dahlias,  named .'1st  premium 10 

Do 2d do 5 

Twelve  dissimilar  dahlias,  named 1st. . .  do 5 

Do 2d do 3 

Best  seedling  dahlia,  not  before  exhibited 3 

Bouquet  of  dahlias 1st. .  .  do 5 

Do 2d do 3 

Collection  of  roses,  named 1st ...  do 10 

Do .' 2d do 5 

Twelve  dissimilar  roses,  named 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Best  newest  variety  of  rose 5 

Bouquet  of  roses 1st. . .  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Collection  of  verbenas,  named 1st ...  do 10 

Do 2d do 5 

Twelve  dissimilar  verbenas 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d ....  do 3 

Best  new  seedling  verbena 3 

Collection  of  German  asters 1st. . .  do 5 

Do 2d do 3 

Collection  of  pansies 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d....  do 3 

Collection  of  gladiolus 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d do 3 

Collection  of  ten  week  stock 1st. . .  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Collection  of  phlox 1st. . .  do 5 

Do 2d do 3 


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Collection  of  petunias 1st  premium $5 

Do 2d do 3 

Collection  of  house-plants,  30  or  more  varieties. .  Ist. . .  do 25 

Do 2d ....  do 20 

Do 3d do 15 

Pair  circular  bouquets . .  , 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d ....  do 3 

Basket  bouquet  for  table 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d do 3 

Suspended  basket  bouquet 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d do 3 

Collection  cut  flowers Ist ...  do 15 

Do 2d do 10 

Do 3d ....  do 5 

Class  81. — Flowers. — Amateur  Exhibitors. 

Colleetion  of  dahlias,  named 1st  premium 10 

Do 2d.... do 5 

Twelve  dissimilar  dahlias,  named 1st.  . .  do 5 

Do 2d....  do 3 

Best  seedling  dahlia,  not  before  exhibited 3 

Bouquet  of  dahlias 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d....  do 3 

Collection  of  roses,  named 1st ...  do 10 

Do 2d ....  do 5 

Twelve  dissimilar  roses,  named 1st. . .  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Best  newest  vai'iety  of  rose 6 

Bouquet  of  roses 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Collection  of  verbenas,  named 1st. .  .  do 10 

Do 2d. ...do 5 

Twelve  dissimilar  verbenas 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d. ...do 3 

Best  new  seedling'  verbena 3 

Collection  of  German  asters 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d. ...do 3 

Collection  of  pansies 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d. ...do 3 

Collection  of  gladiolus 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Collection  of  ten  week  stock 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Collection  of  phlox 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Collection  of  petunias 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Collection  of  house-plants,  30  or  more  varieties. .  Ist. . .  do 25 

Do '. 2d.... do 20 

Do 3d....  do 15 

Pair  circular  bouquets 1st ...  do 5 

Do 2d....  do 3 

Basket  bouquet,  for  table Ist. .  .  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Suspended  basket  bouquet 1st. .  .  do 5 


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Suspended  basket  bouquet 2d  premium $5 

Collection  cut  flowers 1st, . .  do 15 

Po 2d do 10 

Do 3d do 5 

Class  88. — WorMngmen^s  Premiums. 

To  the  oiit-of-door  Gardener  making  best  display silver  medal. 

To  the  hot-house  Gardener do do do 

To  the  ornamental  Gardener  . .  do do do 

To  the  Nurseryman do do do 

To  the  hot-house  grape  grower  .do do do 

To  the  Vigneron do do do 

For  the  best  Floral  and  Rural  design,  representing  a  cottage 

home,  not  less  than  five  feet  square do .... . 

For  the  best  romantic  design,  representing  mountain  scenery, 

with  water,  not  less  than  five  feet  square do 

For  the  best  "  Temple  of  Flora" bronze  medal. 

For  the  best  "  Temple  of  Ceres  and  Pomona" do 

Household  Department. 

[No  article  will  be  entitled  to  compete  for  a  premium  that  has  not  been 
made  in  a  family  since  July,  1859,  and  if  required,  exhibitors  must  furnish 
evidence  that  it  has  been  so  manufactured.] 

Class  89. — Domestic  Producticms. 

Wheat  bread,  three  loaves 1st  premium $5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Rye  bread do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d    ...do 3 

Unbolted  flour  bread 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Corn do 1st do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Home-made  Fruit  cake 1st ...  .do 5 

Do do 2d do ....  3 

Home-made  Pound  cake 1st do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Home-made  Sponge  cake 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Home-made  Jelly  cake 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Home-made  Ginger  bread 1st. . .  .do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Display  of  cake 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Vegetables  put  up  in  can  or  glass 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Peaches do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Pears do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Quinces do 1st.  ...do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Plums do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Cherries do 1st  ...  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 


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Garden  Fruit  put  up  in  can  or  glass 1st  premium $5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Preserved  Apples  in  sugar 1st. ...  do 5 

Do do do 2d do 3 

Do .  I  .  Peaches ...  do Ist . . . .  do 5 

Do do do 2d do 3 

Do. .  .Plums  . . .  .do 1st....  do •  5 

Do do do 2d do 3 

Do. .  .Cherries. .  .do 1st. . .  .do 5 

Do do do 2d do 3 

Do . .  .  Strawberries  in  sugar 1st ....  do 5 

Do do do 2d do 3 

Assortment  of  Jellies 1st ....  ,do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Apple  butter 1st ....  do 5 

Do , 2d do 3 

Peach  butter 1st ....  do 5 

Do 2d do 3 

General  assortment  of  pickles,  all  kinds 1st. ...  do 10 

Do do do 2d  ....  do 5 

Assortment  sweet  pickles 1st. ...  do .5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Do ... .  sour  pickles 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Class  90. — Domestic  Fabrics. 

Woollen  carpeting,  at  least  20  yards 1st  premium 10 

Do do 2d do 5 

Rag  carpeting do 1st.,    .do 10 

Do do 2d do 5 

Double  carpet  coverlet 1st ....  do 5 

Do 2d.... do 3 

Knit  bed  spread 1st ....  do 5 

Do 2d  ....  do 3 

White  woven  counterpane 1st. ...  do 5 

Do 2d  ....do 3 

Woollen  blankets 1st ....  do 5 

Do 2d  ....do 3 

Tow-linen,  at  least  10  yards 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d  ....do 3 

Flax  linen do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d  ....  do 3 

Linsej'- do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Kersey do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Flannel do 1st do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Linen  diaper do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Cotton  diaper  ....  do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do   2d do 3 

Woollen  knit  stockings,  1  pair 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Woollen  knit  socks ...  do 1st. ...  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 


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Cotton  knit  stockings,  1  pair 1st  premium %b 

Do do 2d do 3 

Cotton  knit  socks do 1st ....  do 5, 

Do do 2d do 3 

Worsted  stockings . . . .  do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d  ....do 3 

Silk  stockings do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

V^^oollen  fringe  mittens. do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d  ....do 3 

Woollen  knit  drawers,  .do 1st. . .  .do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Woollen  knit  shirts ....  do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Netted  worsted  shawl  .do 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Best  netted  sofa  cover 3 

Best  pair  netted  chair  cover 3 

Best  pair  netted  lamp  mats 3 

Net  for  covering  fruit  trees 1st  premium 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Best  liy-net  for  horses 3 

Class  91. — Goods  made  at  Factories  or  Mills. 

Best  piece  black  broadcloth,  not  less  than  20  yards silver  medal . 

Do. . .  blue do do do 

Do. ..woollen  carpet  manufactured  in  factories,  not  less 

than  20  yards do 

Do. . .  cotton   shirting,  bleached,   20  yards do 

Do do unbleached . .  do do 

Do. . .  oil  cloth do bronze  medal. 

Do. . . prints do do 

Do. . .  mouseliu  de  laines do do 

Do.,  .black  broadcloth,  from  American  wool,  20  yards silver  medal. 

Do. . .  blue do do do 

Do. . .  blankets,  1  pair bronze  medal. 

Do. . .  flannel,  10  yards do 

Do. . ,  woollen  shawls  from  American  wool do 

Class  92. — Ladies^  Work. 

[The  premium  will  be  awarded  for  excellence  of  workmanship,  not  value 
of  material.] 

Patchwork  counterpane 1st  premium $12 

Do 2d do 8 

Do 3d. ...do 4 

Do 4th.... do 1 

Shirt,  with  stitched  bosom 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Pair  of  cloth  cassimere  pants 1st ....  do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Best  pair  summer  pants 3 

Stitched  vest Ist  premium 5 

Do 2d  ....do 3 

Best  summer  vest 3 

Best  silk  dross 3 

Best  thin  dress 3 

Best  calico  dress 3 


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Best  silk  bonnet $3 

Straw  bonnet  or  flat 1st  premium 5 

Do 2d do 3 

Handkerchief,  needle  worked 1st ....  do 5 

Do do .2d  ....do 3 

Infant's  dress do 1st do 5 

Do do 2d  ....do 3 

Undersleeves do 1st do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Skirts do 1st do 5 

Do do 2d do 3 

Caps do 1st do 5 

Do do 2d  ....do 3 

Embroidery  in  gold  or  silver 5 

Do chenille 5 

Do silk 1st  premium 5 

Do silk 2d  ....do 3 

Do worsted 1st do 5 

Do worsted 2d do 3 

Worked  covers  for  chairs 3 

Do for  ottomans 3 

Worked  cushions  for  sofas 3 

Woi'ked  toilet  cushions 3 

Crochet  work 3 

Lamp  mats,  a  pair 3 

Slippers,  a  pair 3 

Fancy  work  basket 3 

Fancy  card  basket 3 

Portfolios,  needle  worked 3- 

Portfolios,  in  leather 3 

Portemonnaies,  in  leather 3 

Ornamental  leather  work   3 

Bead  work 3 

Painted  card  work 3 

Moss  work 3 

Pine  cone  work 3 

Shell  work 3 

Flowers  of  wax,  paper,  or  feathers 3 

Wax  fruit 3 

Flowers  in  hair 3 

Best  evidence  of  taste  and  industry  by  a  girl  under  15  years  of 

age,  not  a  competitor  for  other  premiums 12 

Second  best  do 8 

Third  best     do 4 

Agricultural  Machine  and  Implement  Department. 

[Exhibitors  of  machines  and  implements  will  make  all  necessary  arrange- 
ments for  test  trials,  when  practicable,  the  United  States  Agricultural  Society 
having  declared,  in  1851,  "that  for  the  awards  upon  the  comparative  excel- 
lence of  competing  machines,  to  be  of  real  practical  benefit  to  manufactur- 
ers, and  more  especially  to  farmers  themselves,  they  should  be  made  only 
upon  the  results  obtained  by  thorough  working  trial  of  the  same."  In  no 
case  will  a  premium  be  granted  to  an  implement  on  exhibition  if  it  be  not 
worthy  of  such  distinction,  although  it  may  not  have  competitors;  and  in 
all  cases  the  preference  shall  be  given  to  those  which  perform  their  proposed 


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labor  with  the  greatest  reference  to  economy.  The  object  of  Exhibitions  and 
Trials  being  to  show  the  working  qualities,  and  not  the  ornamental  appearance 
of  machines,  it  is  desirable  and  expected  that  the  competing  article  shall 
not  be  of  better  quality  than  the  average  stock  on  sale  at  the  warehouse; 
and  if  manufacturers  desire  to  exhibit  great  excellence  of  workmanship  and 
adornment  in  their  implements,  they  are  requested  likewise  to  enter  one  of 
average  excellence,  with  the  price  of  the  same  attached.  Each  exhibitor 
should  prepare,  in  writing  or  print,  a  condensed  and  lucid  statement  of  the 
superiority  claimed  by  him  for  his  implement  over  others  of  a  similar  nature, 
which  should  be  given  to  the  chairman  of  the  jury  of  awards  in  his  Class, 
and  he  should  be  prepared  to  exhibit  and  explain  the  several  points,  if  so 
requested.  By  so  doing,  the  labor  of  the  jury  will  be  much  lightened,  and 
the  inventor  or  manufacturer  be  enabled  to  secure  a  complete  attention 
to  the  important  features  of  his  machine  or  implement.  In  arranging 
implements  and  machinery  for  exhibition,  those  of  the  same  Class  will  be 
arranged  together,  so  far  as  practicable;  and  exhibitors  are  desired  to  give 
as  early  notice  as  possible  of  the  articles  to  be  exhibited,  to  enable  the 
Superintendent  to  carry  out  the  above  arrangement.] 

Class  93. — Tillage  and  Planting  Implements. 

[There  will  be,  (if  possible,)  a  Ploughing  Match,  at  which  the  Judges  of 
Ploughs  will  witness  them  in  use,  and  also  have  them  tested  by  the  dyna- 
mometer. They  will  take  into  consideration  their  lightness  of  construction, 
ease  of  draft,  and  adaptation  to  soils  of  varj'ing  tenacity  and  degrees  of 
resistance.] 

Best  steam-plough,  to  be  tested  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  committee  $100 
Plough  for  general  use .1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Do ....  do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do . .  stubble 1st  ...  do ... ,  silver  medal. 

Do ....  do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do . .  sod 1st  ...  do ... .  silver  medal. 

Do ....  do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do . .  clay 1st  ...  do ... .  silver  medal. 

Do ....  do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do . .  prairie 1  st  ...  do ... .  silver  medal. 

Do ....  do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do . .  subsoil do ... . 

Do . .  side  hill do ... . 

Do.  .level  land  (on  side  hill' principle) do. . . . 

Do . .  for  digging  potatoes do ... . 

Do . .  for  working  cotton do ... . 

Do . .  for  draining do ... . 

Serrated-disc  roller,  or  clod  crusher 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Do do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Best  iron  roller,  in  sections do ... . 

Best  stump  extractor do ... . 

Best  scraper  or  leveller do ... . 

Harrows 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Corn  planter,  (horse) 1st  ...  do silver  medal. 

Do do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do (hand) do 

Grain  drill,  (horse) 1st  ...  do silver  medal. 

Do do 2d . . , . do. . . . bronze  medal. 

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Best  potato  planter silver  medal. 

Broadcast  Sowers . .  1st  premium do ... . 

Do 2d . . . .  do . , . .  bronze  medal. 

Corn  cultivator 1st  ...  do ... .  silver  medal. 

Do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Horse-hoe  for  drills Ist  . .  .do , . . . silver  medal. 

Do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Best  Liquid  manure  distributor do ... . 

Best  prepared  drain  not  less  than  four  rods  in  length,  upon  the  Fair 
Grounds,  showing-  the  drain  merely  excavated,  the  tile  laid  down,  the  tile 
prepared  for  covering  with  earth,  and  a  section  completely  covered,  having 
the  discharge  open  at  the  end,  the  exhibitors  furnishing  a  statement  of  the 
cost  of  tile,  expense  of  preparation,  First  Premium,  $20;  2d,  $15;  3d,  $10. 

Class  ^4:.— Harvesting,  Barn,  and  Granary  Machines,  and  Implements. 

Mower  and  reaper 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Mower 1st do ... .  silver  medal. 

Mower 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Reaper 1st do ... .  silver  medal. 

Reaper 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Best  automaton  rake silver  medal. 

Best  horse  rake do 

Best  six  hay  rakes bronze  medal. 

Best  six  grain  cradles do 

Best  six  grass  scythes do ..... . 

Best  six  scythe  snaths    do 

Best  six  hay  forks do 

Best  six  sickles do 

Best  cloverseed  harvester do 

Best  clover  mill  and  cleaner do 

Best  feeding  machine do 

Best  dozen  liay  covers  or  caps do 

Corn  husker 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

.     Do 2d. 

Corn  sheller 1st 

Do 2d. 

Corn-stalk  cutter  and  grinder 1st 

Do 2d. 

Hay  and  straw  cutter 1st 

Do 2d. 

Root  washer silver  medal. 

Root  cutter bronze  medal. 

Best  turnip  pulping  machine do 

Best  potato  washer do 

Best  arrangement  for  unloading  hay do 

Class  95. — Thrashing  and  Winnowing  Machines. 

For  the  best  thrasher,  with  winnower  and  separator,  [four-horse 
power,  but  the  power  not  to  be  taken  into  consideration,]  to 
Idc  tested  as  the  committee  may  direct grand  gold  medal  of  honor. 

For  the  next  best  thrasher,  with  winnower  and  separator silver  medal. 

For  the  third  best  thrasher,  with  winnower  and  separator. . .  .bronze  medal. 

Best  thrasher  and  winnower,  (four-horse) silver  medal. 

Second  best  thrasher  and  winnower,  (four  horse) bronze  medal. 


.do.. 

. .  bronze  medal. 

.do.. 

. .  silver  medal. 

.do.. 

.  .bronze  medal. 

.do.. 

. .  silver  medal. 

.do.. 

. .  bronze  medal. 

.do.. 

. .  silver  medal. 

.do.. 

. .  bronze  medal, 

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Best  thrasher,  (two-horse) silver  medal. 

Second  best  thrasher,  (two-horse) bronze  medal. 

Best  sweep  horse-power silver  medal. 

Second  best  sweep  horse-power bronze  medal. 

Best  railway  horse-power silver  medal. 

Second  best  railway  horse-power bronze  medal. 

Best  fanning  mill silver  medal. 

Second  best  fanning  mill bronze  medal. 

Best  assorting  machine do 

Class  96. — Mills  and  Mill  Goods. 

Best  corn  and  cob  mill silver  medal. 

Second  best  corn  and  cob  mill bronze  medal. 

Best  portable  flour  mill silver  medal. 

Second  best  portable  flour  mill bronze  medal. 

Best  portable  grist  mill , silver  medal. 

Second  best  portable  grist  mill bronze  medal. 

Best  hominy  mill do 

Best  cotton  seed  oil  mill silver  medal. 

Second  best  cotton  seed  oil  mill bronze  medal. 

Best  Sorgho  mill silver  medal. 

Second  best  Sorgho  mill bronze  medal. 

Best  cider  mill silver  medal. 

Second  best  cider  mill bronze  medal. 

Best  bolting  cloths silver  medal. 

Second  best  bolting  cloths bronze  medal. 

Best  Sorgho  evaporator silver  medal. 

Best  flour  packer bronze  medal. 

Best  grain  separator do 

Best  smut  mill do 

Best  combined  smutter  and  separator do 

Best  burr  millstones do 

Best  metallic  saccharometer do 

Best  millstones,  fixtures,  &c do 

Best  printed  bags do 

Class  97. — Farm  and  Garden  Tools,  and  Conveniences. 

Best  set  garden  tools silver  medal. 

Second  best .  .do bronze  medal. 

Best  carpenter's  tools  for  farm  use silver  medal. 

Second  best . .  do do bronze  medal. 

Best  spades,  (at  least  two) do 

Best  shovels do do 

Best  heavy  hoes  . .  do do 

Best  light  hoes ....  do do 

Best  iron  rakes ....  do do 

Best  chopping  axes,  do do 

Best  mattocks do do 

Best  post  augers  . .  do do 

Best  jack-screw ...  do do 

Best  sheep  shears . .  do do 

Best  hedge  shears . .  do do 

Best  grindstone  ...  do .    do 

Best  ox  yoke do do 

Best  windmill  for  pumping silver  medal. 

Second  best  windmill  for  pumping '. bi'onze  medal. 


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Best  self-opening  gate silver  medal. 

Best  large  platform  scales do 

Best  small do bronze  medal. 

Best  drain  tiles,  (round) , do . . ; . . . 

Best. . .  .do (sole) do 

Best. . .  .do (horse-shoe) do 

Best  roof  tiles do 

Best  portable  fence do 

Best  willow  peeling  machine do   

Best  cedar  pails,  not  less  than  six do 

Best  corn  baskets do do ..... . 

Best  willow  baskets do do 

Best  set  wooden  measures  .do do 

Best  beehives silver  medal. 

Second  best  beehives bronze  medal. 

Class  98. — Household  Implements. 

Apparatus  for  heating  houses silver  medal . 

Apparatus  for  lighting  houses do 

Best  hand-looms do 

Best  spinning  wheels,  (flax)  . . . .  ^ bronze  medal . 

Best  spinning  wheels,  (wool) do 

Best  pump  for  deep  wells do 

Best  force  pump do 

Best  garden  s^'ringe  for  plants do 

Best  hydraulic  ram do 

Best  bathing  tub do 

Best  churns silver  medal . 

Second  best  churns bronze  medal . 

Best  butter  worker do 

Best  butter  moulds  and  stamps do 

Best  refrigerator do 

Best  cheese  press do 

Best  cheese  vat do 

Best  washing  machine do 

Best  sausage  meat  cutter do 

Best  sausage  stufier do 

Best  brooms,  (half  dozen) do 

Best  sewing  machine silver  medal . 

Second  best  sewing  machine bronze  medal . 

Best  collection  earthern  ware do 

Best  display  kitchen  utensils silver  medal , 

Second  best  display  kitchen  utensils bronze  medal . 

Best  apple  parer do 

Best  lamp  for  domestic  use do 

Best  clothes  horse do 

Class  99. — Carriages,  Wagoiis,  Harness,  and  Saddlery. 

Two-horse  close  carriage 1st  premium,    silver   medal. 

Do do 2d  ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do. . .  .open  carriage 1st do silver  medal. 

Do do 2d  ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

One  or  two-horse  carryall 1st ....  do ... .  silver  medal. 

Do do 2d  ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do open  buggy Ist. . .  .do. . .  .silver  medal. 

Do do 2d  ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 


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One  or  two-horse  express  wagon 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Do do 2d  ....  do ...  .  bronze  medal. 

Omnibus 1st ....  do ... .  silver  medal. 

Do 2d  ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Stage  coach   1st ....  do ... .  silver  medal. 

Do 2d  ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Trotting  sulkej'^ do 

Large  ox  wagon 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Do ....  do 2d  ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Large  horse  wagon 1st ....  do ... .  silver  medal. 

Do do 2d  ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Best  small  ox  wagon do 

Best  small  horse  wagon do 

Best  milk  wagon do 

Ox  cart do 

Horse  cart do 

Convertible  wagon  and  sled do 

Wheel-barrow do 

Heavy  double  carriage  harness 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Do do 2d ....  do  ...  bronze  medal. 

Light  double do do 

Heavy  single do do 

Light  single do do 

Wagon  harness do 

Cart  harness do 

Men's  riding  saddle do 

Do do spring  seat do 

Ladies' ....  do do 

Do do spring  seat do 

Saddle  trees  of  various  kinds do 

Collection  of  driving  and  riding  whips do 

Collection  of  trunks  and  valises do 

Mechanical  and  Manufacturing  Department. 

Class  100. — iJijac/nmsfe'  Workmanship. 

Best  traction  steam  engine $50  and  silver  medal . 

Second  best  traction  steam  engine $25  and  bronze  medal. 

Best  stationary  steam  engine $50  and  silver  medal . 

Second  best  stationary  steam  engine $25  and  bronze  medal . 

Best  portable  steam  engine $50  and  silv,er  medal . 

Second  best  portable  steam  engine $25  and  bronze  medal . 

Best  caloric  engine $25  and  silver  medal . 

Second  best  caloric  engine $10  and  bronze  medal . 

Best  steam  governor do 

Best  steam  gauge do 

Best  preventive  of  steam  boiler  explosions do 

Best  brick-making  machine silver  medal . 

Second  best  brick-making  machine bronze  medal . 

Best  stationary  saw  mill silver  medal . 

Second  best  stationary  saw  mill bronze  medal. 

Best  portable  saw  mill silver  medal . 

Second  best  portable  saw  mill bronze  medal . 

Best  saw  gummer do 

Best  self-setting  saw  mill  head  blocks do. .... , 

Best  shingle  machine silver  medal . 


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Second  best  shingle  machine bronze  medal. 

Best  lath do silver  medal . 

Best  barrel do do ....  do . . 

Second  best  barrel do bronze  medal . 

Best  hoop do do ....  do . . 

Best  moulding do do ....  do . . 

Best  mortising do do ....  do .  . 

Best  sash do do ....  do . . 

Best  tenoning do . . .  .do. . .  .do. . 

Best  scroll  sawing do do ....  do . . 

Class  101. — Cast  and  Worked  Metals. 

Agricultural  boiler  for  stock 1st  premium,  silver  medal . 

Do do 2d ....  do ...  .  bronze  medal. 

Large  oven  cooking  stove,  for  wood 1st  ...  do ... .  silver  medal . 

Do do 2d ....  do ... ,  bronze  medal. 

Do for  coal 1st  .  .  .do. . .  .silver  medal. 

Do do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Family  stove for  wood do ....  do . . 

Do for  coal do ....  do . . 

Parlor  stove for  wood do ....  do . . 

Do for  coal do ....  do . . 

Fountains,  of  ornamental  cast  iron do ....  do . . 

Vases do do ....  do . . 

Fences do do ....  do . . 

Gates do do ....  do . . 

Bedsteads do do ....  do . . 

Verandahs do do ....  do . . 

Pavilions do do . . . .  do . . 

Settees do do ....  do . . 

Chairs do do ....  do . . 

Mantles do do ....  do . . 

Grates do do ....  do . . 

Brackets do do ....  do . . 

Columns do do   . . .  do . . 

Sinks do do ....  do .  . 

Best  plate  casting do ....  do . . 

Best  machine  casting . .    do ....  do . . 

Best  display  of  bells do ....  do . . 

Trace  and  log  chains 1st  premium,  silver  medal . 

Do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Halter  chains do ....  do . . 

Horse  shoes 1st  ...  do ... .  silver  medal . 

Do 2d ....  do ...  .  bronze  medal. 

Horse  shoe  nails do ....  do . . 

Cut do do ....  do . . 

Boiler  and  tank  rivets -    do ....  do . . 

Anvils do ....  do . . 

Bar  iron — best  specimens do ....  do . . 

Rod  iron do do ....  do . . 

Plate  iron do do ....  do . . 

Cast  steel do do ....  do . . 

Blistered  steel . .     do do ....  do . . 

Tin  plate do do ....  do . . 

Shears do do ....  do . . 


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Bellows ....  best  specimens bronze  medal . 

Shovel  and  tongs  .do do. . .  .do. . 

Screws do do ....  do . . 

Bolts do do do . . 

Tacks do do do . . 

Display  of  wire  work,  including-  fence 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Do do do 2d ....  do bronze  medal. 

Do ... .  brass  work do 1st  ...  do silver  medal . 

Do do do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do ... .  copper  work,  including  still 1st  ...  do ... .  silver  medal . 

Do do do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do. tin  work,  including  roofing 1st  .  .  .do. . .  .silver  medal. 

Do do do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Do ... .  gas  fittings  and  burners 1st  ...  do ... .  silver  medal . 

Do do do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal. 

Class  102. —  Workmanship  in  Wood. 

Set  of  cottage  furniture 1st  premium,  silver  medal . 

Do do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze . .  do .  . 

Best  ladies'  sewing  chair do ....  do . . 

Best  parlor  chairs,  six do ....  do . . 

Best  parlor  sofa do ....  do . . 

Best  bedstead do ....  do . . 

Best  bureau do ....  do . . 

Best  centre  table do ....  do . . 

Best  dining  table do   . . .  do . . 

Best  washstand do ....  do . . 

Best  kitchen  furniture do ....  do . . 

Best  set  of  school  fui-niture do ....  do . . 

Best  set  of  cabinet-makers'  tools do ....  do . . 

Best  specimen  of  wood  carving do ....  do . . 

Best  rustic  work  for  gardens do ....  do . . 

Panel  door  and  casing do ....  do . . 

Window  sash  and  frame do ....  do .  . 

Window  blinds do ....  do . . 

Newell  post  and  stair  rail,  ( 6  feet) do ....  do . . 

Mantlepiece do ....  do . . 

Front  yard  gateway do ....  do . . 

Shingles,  clapboards,  and  weatherboards do. . .  .do. . 

Sawed  lumber do ....  do . . 

Best  made  water  cask  on  wheels do ....  do . . 

Best . .  do . .  barrel  for  flour do ....  do . . 

Best ..  do ....  do beef do ....  do . . 

Best ..  do ....  do .... .  pork do ....  do . . 

Best ..  do ....  do liquids do ....  do . . 

Best .  .  do . .  butter  firkin do ....  do . . 

Best  sawed  or  split  hoops do ....  do . . 

Best  turned  wooden  ware do ....  do . . 

Class  103. — Curriers^  and  Shoemakers^  Workmanship. 

Side  of  sole-leather 1st  premium,  silver  medal . 

Do ....  do 2d ...  do ... .  bronze  medal . 

Side  of  upper  leather 1st  . .  do silver  medal . 

Do do 2d ...  do ... .  bronze  medal . 

Six  calf-skins do. . .  .do. . 

Morocco,  different  varieties do ....  do. . 


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Bridle  leather bronze  medal . 

Harness  leather do 

Enamelled  leather do 

Belting,   manufactnred do 

Gloves,  buckskin do 

Mittens,  buckskin do 

Gloves,  fawnskin do 

Mittens,  long-  fur  and  doeskin do 

Pair  men's  dress  boots do 

Do ...  .  heavy  boots do 

Do ...  .  light  bootees  or  gaiters do 

Do ...  .  light  pumps  or  slippers do 

Display  ladies  gaiter  boots do 

Do shoes  or  slippers do 

Brushes  for  shoes do 

Shoe  pegs do 

Shoe  lasts do 

Boot  lasts •  •  ■  •  do 

Overshoes '. do 

Class  104. — Gun  and  Locksmiths''  Workmanship. 

Double  barrel  gun 1st  premium,  silver  medal 

Do do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal 

Single do 1st ....  do ... .  silver  medal 

Do ... .  do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal 

Rifle = 1st ....  do ... .  silver  medal 

Rifle   2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal 

Breech  loading  arm 1st. ...  do ... .  silver  medal 

Do do 2d ....  do ... .  bronze  medal 

Fishing  tackles do . . 

Collection  of  locks do. . 

Bell-hanging  apparatus do . . 

Traps  for  animals do . . 

Best  hinges  and  fastenings  for  farm-gate do . . 

Best  iron  safe silver  medal 

Second  best  iron  safe bronze  medal 

Class  105. — Silver-imre,  Instruments,  &c. 

Best  hunting  watch silver  medal 

Best  silver  pitcher do 

Best  silver  complete  tea  service do 

Best  silver  butter  dish bronze  medal 

Best  silver  spoons do 

Best  silver  butter  knives do 

Best  plated  cake  baskets do 

Best  specimens  of  Britannia  ware do 

Best  exhibition  of  table  cutlery,  American  manufacture do 

Best  ....  do pocket do do do 

Best  set  grafting  and  budding  knives do 

Best  set  fleams do 

Best  set  surgical   instruments do 

Best  set  dental do do 

Best  medicine  chest  for  farm  use do 

Best  set  glass  bottles  for  specimens  seeds do 

Best  surveyor's  compass do 

Best  barometer do 


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Best  dynamometer bronze  medal . 

Best  thermometer do 

Best  microscope do 

Best  measuring  chain do 

Best  rain  gauge do 

Best  set  drawing  instruments do 

Best  set  chemical  apparatus do 

Best  lightning  rods do 

Class  106. — Fire  Engines  and  Apparatus, 

Best  steam  fire  engine,  to  be  thoroughly  tested,  and  drawn  one  mile 
from  the  time  the  fuel  is  lighted  before  commencing  to  play.  Con- 
testants are  to  comply  with  the  requisitions  of  the  committee, 
which  will  be  published  a  week  prior  to  the  trial,  $100  and  silver  medal. 

Second  best  steam  fire  engine 75   and  silver  medal. 

Third do do , 50  and  bronze  medal. 

Best  hand  engines 1st  premium,  silver  medal . 

Best do 2d . . . .  do . .  .  bronze  medal . 

Best  hose  reel do 

Best  hook  and  ladder  truck do 

Best  fire  escape do 

Best  display  of  leather  engine  hose do 

Best ....  do ... .  hempen  hose do 

Best ....  do ... .  rubber  hose do 

Best  fire  caps do 

Best  display  water-proof  apparel do 

Class  lOt. — Miscellaneous  Manufactures  and  Workmanship. 

Mechanics  and  dealers  for  whose  workmanship  or  goods  no  premiums  are 
offered  in  the  preceding  classes  can  enter  them  in  this  class,  (excepting 
"patent"  medicines  or  compounds,)  and  the  judges  will  recommend  such  as 
they  may  deem  worthy  of  Discretionary  Premiums  to  the  Executive  Com- 
mittee. But  if  articles  are  entered  in  this  class  which  come  into  competition 
with  those  in  any  regular  class,  they  will  be  transferred  to  that  class. 

Five  silver  medals,  ten  bronze  medals,  and  ten  diplomas  will  be  awarded 
to  apprentices  whose  workmanship  may  be  exhibited  by  their  employers  or 
by  themselves  for  premiums. 

Artistic  and  Scientific  Department. 

Class  108. — Paintings  and  Drawings. 

Portrait  of  animal  or  animals,  in  oil 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Do do in  oil 2d  premium,  bronze  medal . 

Do do in  water  colors do 

Do do in  crayon do 

Do do engraved do 

Collection  of  fruit,  from  nature,  in  oil do 

Do do in  water  colors do 

Do do in  craj^on do 

Do do engraved  or  lithographed do 

Collection  of  flowers in  oil do 

Do do in  water  colors do 

Do do in  crayon do 

Do do engraved  or  lithographed do 

View  of  a  farm  house in  oil do 

Do in  water  colors do 

Do in  crayon do 


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fThe  Judges  will  bo  insti'ucted  to  report  to  the  Executive  Committee  such 
other  works  of  art  exhibited  as  they  may  consider  worthy  of  Discretionary 
Premiums.] 

Class  109. — Daguerreotypes,  Photographs,  &c. 

Daguerreotype  of  an  animal  or  animals 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Do do 2d  premium,  bronze  medal . 

Do of  a  farm  machine  or  implement do 

Do of  a  rural  scene do 

Photograph do do 

[The  Judges  will  be  instructed  to  report  to  the  Executive  Committee  such 
other  "  sun-pictures,"  plain  or  colored  by  hand,  as  they  may  consider  worthy 
of  Discretionary  Premiums.] 

Best  display  of  ornamental  penmanship bronze  medal . 

Best  specimen  of  book-keeping do 

Best  specimen  farm  journals  and  accounts  actually  kept do 

Class  110. — Architecture,  Toioographij,  &c. 
Design  for  a  farm  house,  (north) silver  medal . 

Do do do     bronze  medal . 

Do do (south) silver  medal. 

Do do do bronze  medal . 

Do stable do 

Do granary do 

Do dairy  house do 

Do poultry  house do 

Model  of  bridge , do 

Do . .  gate do 

Do . .  fence do 

Engraved  map  of  a  county do 

Map  of  an  estate do 

Topographical  sketch do 

Class  \\\.— Collections  of  Minerals,  Woods,  &c. 

Collection  of  useful  minerals  of  Ohio,  not  less  than  two  speci- 
mens, each  variety 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Collection  of  useful  minerals  of  Ohio,  not  less  than  two  speci- 
mens, each  variety 2d  premium,  bronze  medal. 

Collection  of  any  other  State do 

Collection  of  minerals  illustrating  geology  of  Ohio,  1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Collection  of  minerals  illustrating  geology  of  Ohio,  2d  premium,  bronze  medal. 

Collection  of  fossils  of  Ohio silver  medal. 

Collection  of  woods  of  Ohio do 

Collection  of  stuffed  birds  of  Ohio do 

Herbarium  of  Ohio do 

Models  of  fruit  of  Ohio • do 

Class  112. — Chemicals,  Chemist's  Products,  &c. 

Samples  of  potash bronze  medal. 

Samples  of  salasratus do   . .    . . 

Samples  of  pearlash do 

Samples  of  soda  ash do 

Samples  of  nitric  acid do 

Samples  of  sulphuric  acid do 

Samples  of  muriatic  acid do 

Samples  of  bromine do 

Samples  of  iodine do 

Samples  of  nitre do 


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Samples  of  "  liquid  "  glue silver  medal. 

Samples  of  alcohol bronze  medal. 

Samples  of  ivory  black do 

Samples  of  Prussian  blue do 

Samples  of  linseed  oil do 

Samples  of  copal  varnish do 

Samples  of  white  lead do. . : . . . . 

Samples  of  washing  soap,  one  box do 

Samples  of  fancy  soap,  one  box do 

Samples  of  tallow  candles,  one  box do 

Samples  of  fine  tallow  candles,  one  box do 

Samples  of  burning  fluid do 

Samples  of  lard  oil do. 

Samples  of  lubricating  oil do 

Samples  of  alum do 

Samples  of  sulphuric  ether do 

Samples  of  acetic  acid do 

Samples  of  formic  acid do 

Samples  of  collodion do 

Samples  of  chloride  of  lime do 

Samples  of  disinfectant do 

Samples  of  vinegar do 

[Patent  and  other  prepared  Fertilizers  can  be  exhibited  in  this  class,  but 
as  their  respective  merits  can  only  be  ascertained  by  trial  in  the  field,  the 
Judges  will  not  report  on  them.] 

Class  113. — Musical  Instruments. 

Cottage,  square,  or  cabinet  piano 1st  premium,  silver  medal. 

Cottage,  square,  or  cabinet  piano 2d  premium,  bronze  medal. 

Best  grand  piano silver  medal. 

Best  church  organ do 

Best  parlor  organ ■ do 

Best  melodeon do 

Best  set  of  band  instruments do 

Best  collection  of  other  instruments do 

Department  of  Agricultural  Literature  and  Investigation. 

Class  114. — Management  of  Farms  and  Plantations. 

For  an  account  of  the  situation  and  soil,  the  manner  and  expense  of  culti- 
vation, and  the  actual  products — from  Nov.  1,  1859,  to  Nov.  1,  1860 — of 
the  best  managed  Farm  in  the  United  States,  on  which  Grain,  Hay,  Stock, 
Dairy  Products,  Fruit,  Roots  and  Vegetables,  (or  a  portion  of  them,)  are 
the  principal  sources  of  profit,  with  detailed  statements,  properly  verified. 

Diploma  of  honor  and  silver  medal. 

For  the  second  best do bronze  medal. 

For  an  account  of  the  situation  and  soil,  the  manner  and  expense  of  culti- 
vation, and  the  actual  products — from  Nov.  1,  1859,  to  Nov.  1,  1860 — of 
the  best  managed  Plantation  in  the  United  States,  on  which  Cotton, 
Sugar,  and  Rice,  (either  or  all,)  are  the  principal  sources  of  profit,  giving 
detailed  statements,  properly  verified. 

Diploma  of  honor  and  silver  medal. 

For  the  second  best do bronze  medal. 

Class  115. — Farm  crops  of  1860. 
Best  crop  of  cotton,  not  less  than  5  acres,  diploma  of  honor  and  silver  medal. 
Do fall  wheat do do do 


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and  bronze  med. 
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Best  crop  of  spring  wheat,  not  less  than  5  acres,  dip.  of  honor  and  sil.  medal. 

Do Indian  corn do 

Do rye do 

Do oats do 

Do barley do 

Do potatoes do 

Do cane  sugar do 

Do sugar  from  Sorgho 

or  Imphee do 

Do tobacco do 

Do rice do 

Do hay do 

Do mangel  wurzel,  not  less  than  1  ac 

Do ruta  bagas do 

Do caiTots do 

Do beets do 

Do beans do 

Do peas do 

[For  regulations  governing  the  award  of  premiums  in  the  above  and  the 
following  classes,  see  full  Premium  List  in  the  Journal  of  Agriculture  for 
July,  I860.] 

Class  \\&.— Accounts  of  ExpmmentH. 

Class  \\*l .—Diseases  of  Cattle,  Sheep,  and  Swine. 

Class  118. — Diseases  of  Forest  Trees. 

Class  119. — Different  Descriptions  of  Food. 

Class  120. — Manures  produced  by  different  kinds  of  Feeding. 

Class  121. — Manure  Heaps. 

Class  122. — Essays. 

[Essays  must  be  sent  in  to  the  Secretary,  at  Washington,  D.  C,  before  the 
15th  of  December,  1860,  and  the  name  of  the  author  must  accompany  his 
Essay,  sealed  up  in  an  envelope,  and  not  to  be  opened  unless  a  premium  is 
awarded  to  the  writer.  It  is  desirable  that  in  writing  the  Essays  only  one 
side  of  the  paper  be  used.  No  essay  will  be  entitled  to  a  premium  unless  it 
shall  be  considered  by  the  committee  to  be  of  sufficient  advantage  to  agri- 
culture to  entitle  it  to  a  place  in  the  transactions  of  the  Society.  It  is  ex- 
pected that  the  essays  will  be  founded  mainly  (and  on  scientific  subjects,  at 
least  partly)  on  the  writer's  practical  experience  and  personal  observation 
or  investigation;  and  when  other  authorities  are  quoted  distinct  reference 
must  be  made.  The  award  of  superiority  to  any  one  essay  over  others  on 
the  same  subject  will  be  made  in  reference  to  its  probable  greater  utility  to 
agricultural  improvement,  as  well  as  to  the  ability  with  which  the  subject 
is  treated.  In  matters  designed  to  instruct  or  to  guide  practical  labors, 
clearness  and  fullness  of  details  will  be  deemed  a  high  claim  to  merit,  and 
next  conciseness.  Nothing  necessary  for  instruction  should  be  omitted, 
without  injury  to  the  value  of  the  instruction.] 

A  diploma  of  honor  and  a  silver  medal  for  each  best  Essay  on  the  follow- 
ing subjects,  viz: 

1.  Agricultural  Education,  including  the  details  of  a  system  for  an  Agri- 
cultural College  and  Experimental  Farm. 

2.  The  best  proportions  between  the  value  of  land  and  other  capital,  and 
between  the  amount  invested  in  the  different  departments  of  a  farm,  viz: 
land,  labor,  stock,  implements  and  manures. 


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3.  Meteorology,  in  reference  to  its  connexion  with  droughts  and  floods, 
with  suggestions  for  anticipating  them  and  guarding  against  their  effects. 

4  Concentrated  manures,  in  reference  to  economy,  improvement  of  land, 
injurious  tendencies,  preparation,  application,  &c. 

5.  Depth  of  culture  for  different  soils. 

6.  On  the  development  of  latent  properties  in  soils. 

1.  New  Crops,  with  their  relative  profits  and  the  extent  to  which  they 
should  be  cultivated. 

8.  On  Agricultural  Exhibitions,  and  how  thej'^  should  be  conducted. 

9.  On  insects  injurious  to  vegetation,  in  any  State. 

Class  123. — Premiums  for  Reporters. 

[The  papers  or  periodicals  containing  reports  of  the  Exhibition  and  meet- 
ings at  Cincinnati  must  be  sent  to  the  Secretary's  office,  at  Washingtoji, 
before  October  1st.  Reports  of  other  Exhibitions  must  be  sent  before  De- 
cember 1st.] 

Best  published  reports  of  the  National  Exhibition  at  Cincinnati, 

in  a  daily silver  medal. 

Second  best do do do bronze  medal. 

Best  published  reports  in  a  weekly silver  medal. 

Second  best do do bronze  medal. 

Best  published  reports  of  any  State  Exhibition  for  1860 do.. .  .do. 

Best  manuscript  report  of  Exhibitions  in  any  State  for  1860 do . . .  .do. 

Best  Phonographic  or  short-hand  reporting  at  the  Farmers' 

talks,  at  Cincinnati silver  medal. 

Second  best do do do bronze  medal. 


NOTICE  TO  JUDGES. 
Gentlemen  who  have  been  invited  to  act  as  Judges,  and  who  accept  the 
appointment,  will  please  notify  the  Secretary,  at  Cincinnati,  who  will  furnish 
them  with  complimentary  tickets,  badges,  and  such  additional  information 
as  they  may  desire. 


NOTICE  TO  THE  PEESS. 

A  cordial  invitation  is  extended  to  gentlemen  legitimately  connected  with 
the  "  Press,"  to  attend  the  Exhibition.  Tickets  will  be  sent  to  all  editors  or 
reporters  who  may  apply,  and  show  that  they  are  entitled  to  them.  Editors 
who  may  notice  the  Exhibition  will  please  forward  copies  of  their  papers  to 
the  Secretary,  at  Cincinnati. 


WANTED. 


A  few  copies  of  the  four  first  annual  numbers  of  the  Transactions  U.  S. 
Ag.  So.  to  complete  sets  for  public  and  State  agricultural  libraries. 


